Knitting for women Knitting Poncho Cabled poncho knitting pattern

Cabled poncho knitting pattern

Poncho knitting pattern



This poncho is worked flat and features a simple cable pattern which is worked from written instructions. Slip all sts purlwise throughout.

Sizing

XS/S (M/L, XL)

35.5 (40.5-47.5) cm wide

71 (78.5, 86.5) cm long

Yarn used

Chunky-weight wool 7 (8, 10) balls 116m per 100g ball

Tension

12 sts x 27 rows = 10cm measured over G st

Needles used

6mm straight

Other supplies

cable needle

darning needle

crochet hook for fringe

Abbreviations

C6F: Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in front of work, K3 from left needle, K3 from cable needle

C6B: Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in back of work, K3 from left needle, K3 from cable needle

PANEL (make 2)

Cast on 42 (48, 56) sts.

Row 1: K6 (8, 10), p1, k7, p1, k12 (14, 18), p1, k7, p1, k6 (8, 10).

Row 2 (RS): K6 (8, 10), sl 1, k2, [kfb] 3 times, k2, sl 1, k12 (14, 18), sl 1, k2, [kfb] 3 times, k2, sl 1, k to end. 48 (54, 62) sts

Row 3: K6 (8, 10), p1, k 10, p1, k12 (14, 18), p1, k10, p1, k to end.

Row 4: K6 (8, 10), sl 1, k10, sl 1, k12 (14, 18), sl 1, k10, sl 1, k to end.

Row 5: K6 (8, 10), p1, k2, p6, k2, p1, k12 (14, 18), p1, k2, p6, k2, p1, k to end.

Row 6: K6 (8, 10), sl 1, k2, C6F, k2, sl 1, k12 (14, 18), sl 1, k2, C6B, k2, sl 1, k to end.

Row 7: K6 (8, 10), p1, k2, p6, k2, pi, k12 (14, 18), p1, k2, p6, k2, p1, k to end.

Row 8: K6 (8, 10), sl 1, k10, sl 1, k12 (14,18), sl 1, k10, sl 1, k to end.

Rows 9-15: Rep rows 7-8 three more times, then rep Row 7 once more.

Rep rows 6-15 for pattern until piece measures approximately 70 (77.5, 85) cm from cast-on edge, ending after Row 6.

Decrease Row: K6 (8, 10), p1, k2, [k2tog] 3 times, k2, p1, k12 (14, 18), p1, k2, [k2tog] 3 times, k2, p1, k to end. 42 (48, 56) sts

Next Row: K6 (8, 10), sl 1, k7, sl 1, k12 (14, 18), sl 1, k7, sl 1, k to end.

Last Row: K6 (8, 10), p1, k7, p1, k12 (14, 18), p1, k7, p1, k to end.

Cast off.

Finishing

Using photograph as a guide for placement and right sides together, sew cast-on edge of first panel to side of second panel. Sew cast-off edge of second panel to side edge of first panel.

Holding two 33cm-long strands of yarn together, add fringe to every other stitch across cast-on and cast-off edges and to every other ridge at end of rows.

Designed by Kay Meadors